Whirlpool LER3622HQ1 Clothes Dryer User Manual


 
4
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Tools and Parts
Tools needed
Check that you have everything necessary for correct installation.
Proper installation is your responsibility.
Parts supplied
Remove parts package from the dryer drum. Check that all parts
listed are included.
1 - Cycle Control (timer) knob
1 - Push to Start button
4 - Leveling legs
Parts needed
Check local codes, existing electrical supply and venting, and
see “Venting Requirements” and “Electrical Requirements”
before purchasing parts.
Mobile home installations require
Metal exhaust system hardware. For ordering information,
please refer to the “Assistance or Service” section of this
manual. You may also contact the dealer from whom you
purchased your dryer.
Location Requirements
You will need
A location that allows for proper exhaust installation. See
“Venting Requirements.”
A separate 30 amp circuit.
A grounded electrical outlet located within 2 ft (61 cm) of
either side of the dryer. See “Electrical Requirements.”
A sturdy floor to support the dryer weight (dryer and load) of
115 lbs (52 kg). The combined weight of a companion
appliance should also be considered.
A level floor with a maximum slope of 1 in. (2.5 cm) under
entire dryer.
Do not operate your dryer at temperatures below 45ºF (7ºC). At
lower temperatures, the dryer might not shut off at the end of an
automatic cycle. Drying times can be extended.
Install the dryer where it is protected from water and/or weather.
Check code requirements. Some codes limit, or do not permit,
installation of the dryer in garages, closets, mobile homes, or
sleeping quarters. Contact your local building inspector.
Installation Clearances
Location must be large enough to fully open dryer door.
Flat-bladed screwdriver
#2 Phillips head
screwdriver
Level
Adjustable wrench
¼ in. nut driver
Safety glasses (optional)
Duct tape
Wood block
Caulking gun and
compound (for installing
new exhaust vent)
Gloves (optional)
Tin snips (new vent
installations)
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from dryer.
Place dryer at least 18 inches (46 cm) above the
floor for a garage installation.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion,
or fire.